SUMMARY MINUTES

OF THE

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE

OF

SEPTEMBER 11, 2000

The Administrative Conference of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, was called to order by Chairman Pat Spigener, at 3:10p.m., Monday, September 11, 2000, in the Council Chambers at the Police Facilities Building (1234 Texas Avenue).

Invocation was given by Councilman Shyne.

On roll call, the following members were Present: Councilmen Huckaby (3:25), Stewart, Carmody, Spigener, Shyne and Burrell. 6. Absent: Councilman Serio. 1.

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Public Hearing. None.

Confirmations and Appointments:

/ Mike Wood, Chief Plans Examiner of P & I

/ Michael J. Stayner, Chief Air Conditioning-Heating Inspectors of P & I

/ Sandra M. Williams, Assistant City Attorney

CONSENT AGENDA LEGISLATION.

TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Sept. 26):

RESOLUTIONS:

181 Authorizing the Mayor to make application with the U. S. Dept. of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (Local Law Enforcement Grant Program).

182 Donating Police K9 "Pico" to the Shreveport Police K9 Support Group.

183 Donating Police K9 "Django" to Officer Robert D. Elliott of the Shreveport Police Department.

184 Donating Police K9 "Boris" to Sgt. Leroy Azlin of the Shreveport Police Department.

185 Donating Police K9 "Merlin" to Kerry W. Foster of the Shreveport Fire Department

ORDINANCES:

138 Repeal a portion of Ord. 63/'72 and to create and establish a No Parking Anytime Zone: South side of 600 blk. of Columbia St. (B/Stewart)

139 To create and establish a Stop Intersection: Boss Ave. and Spruce St. (F/Shyne)

140 To create and establish a Stop Intersection: Expo. Ave. and Spruce St. (F/Shyne)

141 To create and establish a Yield Intersection: Green Forest Rd. and Green Forest Circle. (E/Spigener)

142 To create and establish a Yield Intersection: Green Forest Rd. and Honeysuckle Ln. (E/Spigener)

TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES:

RESOLUTIONS:

164 Ratifying the Mayor's signature on a grant application to the LA Commission on Law Enforcement (Drug Knock and Talk award).

165 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between New Century Properties, LLC for water and sewer main extensions serving Long Lake Estates, Unit No 12 (Tuscany Circle). (D/Serio)

166 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between Dean and Collins Builders, Inc. for water and sewer main extensions and related facilities to serve Rose Hollow Sub'd., Phase 1. (E/Spigener)

167 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between W. R. Properties, LLC for water and sewer main extensions serving Willow Ridge at Stone Lakes, Unit No. 2. (A/Huckaby)

168 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between Burgundy Oaks, LLC for water and sewer mains serving Burgundy Oaks, Subdivision Unit 7. (E/Spigener)

169 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between Southern Home Builders, Inc. for water and sewer main extensions and related facilities to serve Kings Pointe Sub'd., Phase 1. (D/Serio)

170 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement between Richard Lennard, Developer, for a 10" water main extension in ROW, McCarey Road and Paxton Road. (D/Serio)

171 Authorizing the execution of a Donation Agreement with Brian Alan Sugar andFrances J. Sugar Hurwitz for water and sewer main extensions serving Bob Post Chrysler at Brook Hollow and Bert Kouns. (D/Serio)

173 Authorizing the Purchasing Agent to dispose of by public seal bid certain types of supplies, materials and equipment determined to be surplus (mail machine).

174 Authorizing Greenwood Acres Family Life Center, located at 7530 Greenwood Rd., to connect to the water and sewer system of the City. (G/Burrell)

ORDINANCES:

129 Closing and abandoning the 5500 blk. of McAlpine St. dedication running between Murvon and Murrow Streets, Murvon Sub'd. (F/Shyne)

130 Closing and abandoning a portion of James St., Idlewilde Sub'd. (G/Burrell)

REGULAR AGENDA LEGISLATION:

RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE OR WHICH REQUIRE ONLY ONE READING:

163 Authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement between the City and KPMG for an external audit of the City for fiscal year Jan. 1, 2000 through Dec. 31, 2000.

172 Authorizing the Mayor to execute for the sale of a sculpture which has been declared surplus, suspending Sec. 26-292 of the Code of Ordinances for said sale ("The Closing Stand").

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS (not to be adopted prior to Sept. 26):

175 Amending the pay schedule for municipal fire civil service personnel (monthly technical pay, EMS Supervisor, duty pay).

176 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Shreveport and LA State University-Shreveport creating the "Red River Educational and Research Park" at C. Bickham Dickson Park.

177 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Supplemental Agreement Number 1, with the State of LA, for the purposes of installing roadway lighting along LA. Highway 3132 (Inner Loop) from Mansfield Rd. to I-49 including the Ellerbe Rd. Interchange (D/Serio and E/Spigener)

178 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a Supplemental Agreement Number 1, with the LA Dept. of Transportation and Development concerning the widening and improving of Colquitt Rd. (LA Route 525) from Dean Road to Mansfield Hwy. (E/Spigener)

179 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with the LA Dept. of Transportation and Development concerning flood control improvements at Southern Oaks Sub'd. (E/Spigener)

180 To rescind and revoke Res. 127/2000 by reopening to vehicular and pedestrian thru traffic a portion of the alleys bounded by Fairfield Ave., College St., Boulevard St. and Thornhill Ave. (an area behind College Street and behind Fairfield Ave.). (B/Stewart)

INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES (not to be adopted prior to Sept. 26):

143 To amend and reenact Ord. 54/2000 which re-zoned property located on the east/west sides of Pines Road at Lawton Lane from B-1 and B-2 to R-1B (Belli Cherry Land - Lots and 5, Jefferson Pines Plaza, Unit No. 1). (A/Huckaby and G/Burrell)

144 Amending the 2000 General Fund Budget.

145 Amending the 2000 MPC Budget.

146 Amending the 2000 Fleet Services Internal Service Fund Budget.

147 Amending the 2000 Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund Budget.

ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (numbers are assigned ordinances numbers):

131 To amend Sec. 105.6 of the City of Shreveport Building Code (inspection fee).

133 Amending the 2000 budget for Police Grants Special Revenue Fund (Knock and Talk program).

134 Amending the 2000 Airports Enterprise Fund budget.

135 Amending the 2000 Capital Improvements budget.

136 ZONING: C-55-00, LA CAPITAL PARTNERS, 500 block of E 66^th Street from B-2 to B-3; future B-3 development. (C/Carmody)

137 ZONING: C-57-00, GASTROINTESTINAL SPECIALISTS, 3217 Mable Street, from R-2 to B-1; expansion of existing medical office. (G/Burrell)

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Ordinance No. 211 of 1998: ZONING: C-64-98, QUERBES LAND CO; N side of E 70th St. between Sand Beach Bayou and Bayou Pierre from R-A to B-2 and B-3, shopping center. (C/Carmody) (Tabled on Nov. 10, 1998 and Postponed on Nov. 24, 1998)

Ordinance No. 54 of 1999 by Councilman Huckaby: Creating a Police Department Citizens' Review Board. (Tabled on August 10, 1999)

Ordinance No. 82 of 2000 by Councilman Serio: An ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport relative to subdivision streets, and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Introduced and Tabled on May 23, 2000)

Ordinance No. 125 of 2000 by Councilman Huckaby: Amending Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances by deleting Section 10-144, or its successor provision, relative to physical separation of sales of beverages of high alcoholic content for consumption off the premises. (Tabled on August 22, 2000)

NEW BUSINESS: None.

REPORTS FROM OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. None

CLERK'S REPORT. None.

COMMUNICATIONS and MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS (Council resolves itself into COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE to consider the following):

Approval of the minutes of the Committee of the Whole of Aug. 22, 2000 Communications of the Mayor

Communications from the Council Members

Public Comments

Miscellaneous Matters

THE COMMITTEE RISES AND REPORTS (reconvenes Regular Council Meeting).

ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.

/s/ Patricia G. Spigener, Chairman

/s/ Arthur G. Thompson, Clerk of Council